Freight.—From Messrs. Whee'ock & Co.'s Report of 14th August The past fortnight has brought forth no new feature in our freight market cither for New York or London, and unchanged, with the ample supply of tonnage for both ports, and the limited business doing, agents find a good culty in filling the space allotted. The Pingsuey market was opened on the evening of the 10th, but up to the time of writing there have been no very large settlements, nearly all these teas are being forwarded by the overland route, Suez boats being neglected. the Russo-Chinese Bank as their agents here; we believe it is their idea to constitute a regular service between Viadirostock Tt was not with much surprise that we noticed the advertisement of the Russian Volunteer Fleet Society having appointed and Batoum for Odessa, the steamers will take their departure from the former port about every three weeks, and will make regular calls at this. The pioneer steamer Tambof arrives to-day and takes a fair quantity of tea, leaving on the 19th inst., she will probably be followed by the Saraor.
Our coasting trade is in a terrible state of depression, charters we understand have been made from Newchwang to Kobe at eight cents per picul and rates have further declined to seven cents, while from Nagasaki to Shanghai seventy-five cents per ton has been accepted, For London vii Suez.—The vessels that have sailed during the fortnight have taken good cargoes, considering all circumstances, The berth is now occupied by the s.s. Myrmidon and the s.s. Glenesk, both sailing on the 19th instant. The P, & 0. extra boat Borneo leaves to-morrow, the s.s. Diomed, shortly expected from Japan, is the first to follow on the 26th inst, For London and Marseilles.—The s.s Adour, due on the 16th instant, will take cargo through to London without transhipment.
For London and Hamburg.—The s.s. Nerite is loading, and will leave on or about 20th inst.
For New York vii Suez,—The Benmokr has taken the berth just vacated by the Gl wu shire, her date of departure is not yet announced, but it will probably be about the end of next week, she will be followed by the s. Tzion, For New York vii Cape.—The Paul Retere has cleared for Hongkong, where she will complete her loading, she has received more attention than was expected, taking a good cargo, chiefly comprised of Braid and Wool. W. H. Conner is now the only sailer left, she is expected to get away about the end of the month. There is no change in rates, but if a large quantity were offering, a reduction might be got For Portland; Oregon.—s-s. Motmouthshire will leave this about the 22nd inst.
Departures For London via Suez.—Orestes, vid Foochow, August Ist.
Glenfarg, " " Ist.
Prometheus, 5, 1th, For New York via Suez.—Strathnevis, "via Foochow and Amoy, August Ist.
Rates of freight are Glamorganshire, " " " 12th.
Loxpos..by Conference Lines, General Cargo 33/0 W. Silk 40/0 Tea 40/0 Nortirrs Cost. Ports " " " v" 33/0 " 40/0 5, 40/0 New York... " " " " " 40/0 40/0 PuiLapeneny 3 43/0 2 50/0 oon o" 45/0 2" 50/0 Loxpo: y GERMAN Man, Suzu & Rickwens' Lixes.—General Cargo 31/6 net.
Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference Circular.
Hanwura " " " " 3/6 New Yore " " os, 40/0" Tess 103% Havre direct: " s" 32/6 net.
cee Tallow 33/6 3, 5, 2/6 "B36 per ton of 20 cwt, for above three ports. " INS " " 3/6 New You y Sail 20/0 nominal.
Coast Rates are Saari Pacific Lines, 1 ts per Ib.
Most To SHANGHAI $0.90 nominal per ton coal.
Nacasakr 4, 55 $0.90 4 noon
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